Act of Proscription Redux?

(Image from Bill Spivey's website)

Okay, so the Act of Proscription (1746) didn't quite ban bagpipes per se.

Nor does the US Constitution, despite the fact that a good number Scottish settlers were either Loyalists, or sat out the American War of Independence.

Apparently the US Custom & Border Patrol (CBP) didn't get the memo.

Last weekend, two New Hampshire teens had their bagpipes confiscated, one a family heirloom, and despite having the proper paperwork.

Fortunately, thanks to an on-line petition, the pipes were returned within a couple of days.

But it shouldn't have happened in the first place.  Especially, when major events like the Annual Pacific Northwest Highland Games and Clan Gathering  has been going on for 68 years now.  (I missed this year's dammit!).

This really gets my Highland-descendant blood boiling.  (Both the seizure of the teens' bagpipes and missing the Highland Games).

True, there are "bigger" issues going on in our country and around the world.  But as Mark Steyn's article pointed out, it's an assault against bake sales and lemonade stands as well.

In short--an assault against liberty.

On Mark's Facebook page, I suggested folks driving through the US-Canadian Check Point Charlies play bagpipe music on their CD players/iPods, etc.

Maybe even flash mobs like this are in order to entertain the border guards.